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Vixo (July 2010 Onwards)
General Advice:
These instructions are intended as a guide only, if you are in any doubt you should seek the advice of a
qualified professional.
Take care not to mark finished parts with screwdrivers or other tools.
Use a pair of rubber gloves to get a better grip on decorative hand tight parts.
Ensure all parts are reassembled tightly.
After maintenance test that all assemblies are water tight and function correctly.
Always isolate the hot and cold water supplies before starting any maintenance, once isolated you
should drain any residual water from your system.
To replace the valve:
47. Loosen grub screw (A4) on the rear of the spout (A3) using a 2.5mm A/F allen key.
48. Pull the spout (A3) vertically away from the control block (B1).
49. Remove PTFE rings (B2) using a pair of flat tip screwdrivers.
50. Taking great care, remove o-rings (B3) with a flat tip screwdriver.
51. Pull the control block (B1) vertically away from the body (D1).
52. Remove control block grub screw (C4).
53. Remover PTFE ring (B7).
54. Using and adjustable spanner, fully unscrew valve locking nut (B8) and pull away the valve/spout
connector (B6) along with the old valve assembly (X1)
55. Pull away the old valve assembly (X1) from the valve/spout connector (B6).
56. Clean the inside of chamber D1 using warm water and a mild detergent.
57. Push the new valve assembly into the valve/spout connector (B6)
58. Locate the pegs on the bottom of the new valve assembly (X1) into the corresponding holes in the tap
body (D1).
59. Reassemble the tap in reverse order (points 8 to 1).
To replace the spout o-rings:
1. Loosen grub screw (A4) on the rear of the spout (A3) using a 2.5mm A/F allen key.
2. Pull the spout (A3) vertically away from the control block (B1).
3. Remove upper PTFE ring (B2) using a pair of flat tip screwdrivers.
4. Replace old o-rings (B3) with new one and reassemble the tap in reverse order.
To replace the valve o-rings:
18. Follow the valve replacement guide. Once the valve assembly (X1) has been removed, lever off the old
o-rings (C1) and replace with the new ones. Continue to follow the valve replacement guide to
reassemble the tap.

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